1 PREFACE This Horse Racing Act is English translation of the Japanese "Horse Racing Act", but not the official translation. This translation should be used solely as reference material to aid in understanding of this Act. Only the original Japanese texts of this Act are official and have effect, and in event of any doubt as to the interpretation of this Act, it is advised that reference should be made to the original Japanese text. The JRA shall not be responsible for any losses, damages and troubles caused by mistranslations and/or interpretations that differ from the actual facts. Horse Racing Act (Act No.158 of July 13th, 1948) Amendments Act No.197 of June 6th, 1949 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.198 of June 6th, 1949 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.275 of December 17th, 1949 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.216 of May 31st, 1950 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.259 of December 12th, 1950 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.294 of December 21st, 1950 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.141 of April 9th, 1951 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.156 of May 22nd, 1951 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.21 of June 14th, 1955 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.83 of April 20, 1962 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.22 of March 31st, 1965 Act to Amend Part of the Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.52 of May 17th, 1968 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.70 of May 10th, 1991 Act to Amend Part of the Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act and the Japan Racing Association Act Act No.86 of June 9th, 2004 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.76 of June 6th, 2007 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act and the Japan Racing Association Act Act No.37 of June 27th, 2012 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act Act No.18 of May 7th, 2015 Act to Amend Part of Horse Racing Act Related Acts Act No.155 of May 31st, 1949 Article 6 of the Act on Arrangement of Relevant Legislation Incidental to the Enforcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Establishment Act
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PREFACE
This Horse Racing Act is English translation of the Japanese "Horse Racing Act", but not the official translation.
This translation should be used solely as reference material to aid in understanding of this Act.
Only the original Japanese texts of this Act are official and have effect, and in event of any doubt as to the
interpretation of this Act, it is advised that reference should be made to the original Japanese text.
The JRA shall not be responsible for any losses, damages and troubles caused by mistranslations and/or interpretations
that differ from the actual facts.
Horse Racing Act
(Act No.158 of July 13th, 1948)
Amendments
Act No.197 of June 6th, 1949 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.198 of June 6th, 1949 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.275 of December 17th, 1949 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.216 of May 31st, 1950 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.259 of December 12th, 1950 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.294 of December 21st, 1950 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.141 of April 9th, 1951 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.156 of May 22nd, 1951 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.21 of June 14th, 1955 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.83 of April 20, 1962 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.22 of March 31st, 1965 Act to Amend Part of the Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.52 of May 17th, 1968 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.70 of May 10th, 1991 Act to Amend Part of the Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act and
the Japan Racing Association Act
Act No.86 of June 9th, 2004 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.76 of June 6th, 2007 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act and the Japan Racing
Association Act
Act No.37 of June 27th, 2012 Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act
Act No.18 of May 7th, 2015 Act to Amend Part of Horse Racing Act
Related Acts
Act No.155 of May 31st, 1949 Article 6 of the Act on Arrangement of Relevant Legislation Incidental to
the Enforcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Establishment
Act
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Act No.210 of May 30, 1950 Paragraph 12, Supplementary Provisions, Local Finance Committee
Establishment Act
Act No.262 of July 31st, 1952 Article 5 of the Act on Arrangement of Relevant Legislation Incidental to
the Enforcement of the Autonomy Agency Establishment Act
Act No.213 of August 15th, 1953 Article 50 of the Act on Arrangement of Relevant Legislation Incidental to
the Enforcement of the Act to Amend Part of the Local Autonomy Act
Act No.95 of May 13th, 1954 Paragraph 41, Supplementary Provisions of the Act to Amend Part of the
Local Tax Act
Act No.205 of July 1st, 1954 Paragraph 12, Supplementary Provisions of the Japan Racing Association
Act
Act No.12 of March 24th, 1958 Paragraph 9, Supplementary Provisions of the Act to Amend Part of the
Act for Calculation of Fractions in Treasury Receipts and Disbursements,
etc.
Act No.113 of June 30, 1960 Article 28, Supplementary Provisions of the Act to Amend Part of the
Autonomy Agency Establishment Act
Act No.71 of June 1st, 1974 Article 8, Supplementary Provisions of the Act to Amend Part of the Local
Autonomy Act
Act No.87 of July 5th, 1978 Item (ix), Article 12, Supplementary Provisions of the Act to Amend Part
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Establishment Act
Act No.49 of June 29th, 1994 Article 43 of the Act on Arrangement of Relevant Legislation Incidental to
the Enforcement of the Act to Amend Part of the Local Autonomy Act
Act 103 of June 24th, 1997 Article 39 of the Act to Promote the Creation and Disclosure of Financial
Statements, etc., by Special Public Corporations
Act No.151 of December 8th, 1999 Article 28 of the Act on Arrangement, etc., of Relevant Legislation
Incidental to the Enforcement of the Act to Amend Part of the Civil Code
Act No.160 of December 22nd, 1999 Article 782 of the Enforcement Act of the Relevant Act on the
Reorganization of Central Government Ministries, etc.
Act No.50 of June 2nd, 2006 Article 326 of the Act on Arrangement, etc., of Relevant Legislation
Incidental to the Enforcement of the Act on General Incorporated
Associations and General Incorporated Foundations and the Act on
Authorization of Public Interest Incorporated Associations and Public
Interest Incorporated Foundations
Act No.105 of August 30, 2011 Act on Arrangement of Relevant Legislation for Promoting Reforms to
Raise Local Autonomy and Independence
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Horse Racing Act
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 General Provisions (Article 1 and Article 1–2)
Chapter 2 Central Racing (Articles 2 to 18)
Chapter 3 Regional Racing (Articles 19 to 23–46)
Chapter 4 Miscellaneous Provisions (Articles 24 to 29–3)
Chapter 5 Penal Provisions (Articles 30 to 34)
Supplementary Provisions
Chapter 1 General Provisions
(Purpose)
Article 1
The purpose of this Act shall be to contribute to promoting the improvement and breeding
of horses as well as other aspects of animal husbandry, and to provide for racing
implemented with the aim of improving local government finances.
(Implementation of Racing)
Article 1–2
1. The Japan Racing Association and the prefectures of Japan may implement horse
racing in accordance with this Act.
2. Municipalities (including special wards; the same shall apply hereinafter) falling
under either of the items set forth below and designated by the Minister for Internal
Affairs and Communications in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries in view of their special need in terms of financing (hereinafter “Designated
Municipalities”) may operate horse racing in accordance with this Act from the date of
such designation until the deadline stated in said designation as the time when said special
need is expected to end.
(i) Municipalities that have suffered severe damage from natural disasters.
(ii) Municipalities that have a regional racecourse located within their
municipal area.
3. The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications must, when wishing to
designate a municipality under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, consult the
opinion of the Local Finance Council.
4. Conditions may be attached to the designation provided in the preceding two
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paragraphs.
5. Horse racing held by the Japan Racing Association shall be called central racing
and horse racing held by prefectures or Designated Municipalities shall be called regional
racing.
6. No person other than the Japan Racing Association, prefectures or Designated
Municipalities may sell pari-mutuel betting tickets or anything resembling the same, or
operate horse racing.
Chapter 2 Central Racing
(Racecourses)
Article 2
Racecourses under central racing shall be prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries up to a maximum of twelve (12).
(Holding Race Meets)
Article 3
Race meets in central racing must not be held in excess of the scope prescribed in
Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries with regard to the items
set forth below, or in violation of the dates prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
(i) The annual number of race meets
(ii) The annual number of race meets per racecourse
(iii) The number of days per race meet
(iv) The number of races per day
(Designation of Races in Overseas Racing)
Article 3–2
1. The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may designate races in
overseas racing (meaning racing implemented overseas when measures have been taken
to ensure fairness and impartiality through a system for the supervision of racing deemed
to be of an equal level to that of Japan; the same shall apply hereinafter) for which the
Japan Racing Association may sell pari-mutuel betting tickets.
2. Designation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be made for
races in overseas racing in which horses that have undergone registration under the
provisions of Article 14 can take part, when participation by horses that have undergone
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said registration can be expected to contribute to promoting the improvement and
breeding of horses as well as other aspects of animal husbandry.
(Entrustment of the Administration of Horse Racing)
Article 4
The Japan Racing Association may entrust the administration of horse racing to
prefectures, municipalities or private individuals, as prescribed by Cabinet Order.
(Admission Fees)
Article 5
When holding races, the Japan Racing Association must collect from spectators
(excluding persons provided in each item of Article 29, and any other persons prescribed
in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) an admission fee
equal to, or greater than, an amount prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, provided however that this shall not apply when
obtaining the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries that there is
no risk of obstructing the maintenance of order at the racecourse.
(Pari-Mutuel Betting Tickets)
Article 6
1. The Japan Racing Association may sell pari-mutuel betting tickets with a face value
of ten (10) yen for races in race meets held by it and races in overseas racing designated
under the provisions of Article 3–2 paragraph 1.
2. The Japan Racing Association may sell pari-mutuel betting tickets using single
tickets to represent ten (10) or more units of the pari-mutuel betting tickets provided in
the preceding paragraph.
3. The creation of the pari-mutuel betting tickets provided in paragraph 1 above may
be substituted by the creation of electromagnetic records recording the information that
should be stated thereon (meaning records created by electronic, magnetic or other means
not recognizable by human perception, which are prescribed in Ordinances of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as means provided for processing data by
computers; the same shall apply hereafter in this paragraph). In this case, said
electromagnetic records shall be regarded as the pari-mutuel betting tickets provided in
paragraph 1, and the records in said electromagnetic records shall be regarded as
descriptions of the pari-mutuel betting tickets provided in said paragraph.
4. The Japan Racing Association must, when intending to sell pari-mutuel betting
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tickets for races in overseas racing under the provisions of paragraph 1, obtain the
approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in advance, as prescribed
in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
5. The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall only give the approval set
forth in the preceding paragraph if pari-mutuel betting is deemed to be implemented
fairly, impartially and appropriately, taking account of the system for implementing said
pari-mutuel betting and other circumstances.
(Pari-Mutuel Betting Methods)
Article 7
There shall be five (5) methods of pari-mutuel betting, consisting of win, place,
correct-order forecast and either-order forecast (referred to hereafter in this Article and in
Article 12 paragraph 4 as “Basic Pari-Mutuel Betting Methods”), as well as multiple
pari-mutuel betting (meaning a method in which the winning horse is a combination of
individual winning horses according to the same basic betting method used in multiple
races held on the same day; the same shall apply hereinafter). The method of deciding the
winning horse in each pari-mutuel betting method (or, in the case of multiple pari-mutuel
betting methods or other pari-mutuel betting methods prescribed in Ordinances of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the type prescribed for each pari-mutuel
betting method in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the
same shall apply hereinafter) and the method of combining, limiting or otherwise
implementing types of pari-mutuel betting methods shall be prescribed in Ordinances of
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
(Payouts)
Article 8
1. The Japan Racing Association shall pay an amount corresponding to the sum
obtained by multiplying the net turnover from sales of pari-mutuel betting tickets for a
race (meaning the amount remaining after money to be refunded under the provisions of
Article 12 has been deducted from the gross turnover arising from sales of pari-mutuel
betting tickets; the same shall apply hereinafter) by a ratio determined by the Japan
Racing Association within a ratio determined by the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries, being not less than seventy (70) percent (or, when the additional amount
provided in paragraph 1 or paragraph 3 of the following Article arises in a multiple
pari-mutuel betting method, the amount after the addition of said additional amount;
hereinafter “Gross Payout Amount”) pro rata for each pari-mutuel betting ticket for the
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winning horse, as a payout to holders of winning pari-mutuel betting tickets for each type
of pari-mutuel betting method.
2. If the amount of the payout in the preceding paragraph is less than the face value of
pari-mutuel betting tickets, said face value shall be regarded as the amount of the payout.
3. If there are no holders of winning pari-mutuel betting tickets (excluding cases
provided in paragraph 1 of the following Article), the Gross Payout Amount shall be
issued pro rata for each pari-mutuel betting ticket, as a payout to holders of pari-mutuel
betting tickets for horses that ran in the race other than the winning horse.
4. The method of calculating the sum to be issued under the provisions of paragraph 1
above or the preceding paragraph, as well as the payment thereof, shall be prescribed in
Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Article 9
1. If there are no holders of winning pari-mutuel betting tickets in a type of multiple
pari-mutuel betting method prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries as having a low winning ratio (hereafter in this Article “Designated
Multiple Pari-Mutuel Betting Method”), the Gross Payout Amount pertaining to said
pari-mutuel betting tickets shall be the additional amount pertaining to pari-mutuel
betting tickets in the first Designated Multiple Pari-Mutuel Betting Method which is the
same type as said Designated Multiple Pari-Mutuel Betting Method, and in which there
are subsequently winning pari-mutuel betting ticket holders.
2. If the amount of the payout provided in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article for a
Designated Multiple Pari-Mutuel Betting Method exceeds the maximum payout
prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, an
amount equivalent to such maximum amount shall be the amount of the payout.
3. The portion of the total payout provided in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article that
exceeds the maximum amount in cases provided in the preceding paragraph shall be the
additional amount pertaining to pari-mutuel betting tickets for the first Designated
Multiple Pari-Mutuel Betting Method which is the same type as said Designated Multiple
Pari-Mutuel Betting Method and in which there are subsequently winning pari-mutuel
betting ticket holders.
4. If the use of a Designated Multiple Pari-Mutuel Betting Method is suspended, the
disposal of the additional amount provided in paragraph 1 and the preceding paragraph
shall be as prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries.
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Article 10
1. If there is a fraction of less than one (1) yen in the amount calculated under the
provisions of the preceding two Articles when issuing the payout, said fraction shall be
rounded down.
2. Amounts arising from the rounding down of fractions provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be the revenue of the Japan Racing Association.
Article 11
Claims concerning payouts under the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 or refunds under the
provisions of paragraph 6 of the following Article shall become null and void under the
statute of limitations if they are not made within sixty (60) days.
(Invalidity of Betting)
Article 12
1. If a circumstance falling under either of the items set forth below arises in
connection with a given race after pari-mutuel betting tickets (excluding those related to
multiple pari-mutuel betting methods; the same shall apply in the following paragraph
and in paragraph 3 below) have been sold, betting for said race shall be null and void.
(i) When none or only one (1) of the horses that are due to run remains.
(ii) When the race does not take place.
2. Besides cases provided in the preceding paragraph, when there is a type of
pari-mutuel betting method involving no winning horse after pari-mutuel betting tickets
have been sold, betting for said pari-mutuel betting method shall be null and void.
3. If a horse whose number is displayed on a sold pari-mutuel betting ticket (or, for
correct-order forecast and either-order forecast pari-mutuel betting methods, a horse
whose number falls under any combination displayed on the pari-mutuel betting ticket)
does not run, betting on said horse (or, for correct-order forecast and either-order forecast
pari-mutuel betting methods, on the combination that includes the number of said horse)
shall be null and void. If identical numbers are used to form a single combination in
correct-order or either-order forecast pari-mutuel betting methods, the same shall apply to
betting on combinations when only one (1) of the horses with that number runs.
4. When betting in a Basic Pari-Mutuel Betting Method related to multiple
pari-mutuel betting methods becomes null and void under the provisions of the preceding
three paragraphs, betting in multiple pari-mutuel betting methods shall be null and void
when horses with numbers displayed on pari-mutuel betting tickets in said betting (or, if
the correct-order forecast or either-order forecast pari-mutuel betting method is used as
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the Basic Pari-Mutuel Betting Method, the combination displayed on said pari-mutuel
betting tickets) are displayed on said pari-mutuel betting tickets.
5. If, due to a disaster or other unavoidable circumstance, it becomes impossible to
total all or part of the proceeds from pari-mutuel betting tickets sold to persons other than
racecourse spectators and sales proceeds from pari-mutuel betting tickets sold to
spectators, betting by persons other than racecourse spectators that may not be totaled
shall be null and void.
6. In the cases provided in each of the preceding paragraphs, the holders of the
pari-mutuel betting tickets in question may claim face-value refunds from the Japan
Racing Association in exchange for said pari-mutuel betting tickets.
(Registration of Owners)
Article 13
1. Persons not registered by the Japan Racing Association, as prescribed in
Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, may not run horses in
central racing (excluding races in overseas racing for which the Japan Racing Association
sells pari-mutuel betting tickets; the same shall apply hereinafter).
2. The Japan Racing Association may, if deeming it necessary to ensure that horse
racing is operated fairly and impartially, remove the registration provided in the
preceding paragraph, as prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries.
(Registration of Horses)
Article 14
Horses not registered by the Japan Racing Association may not run in central racing.
(Registration of Racing Colors)
Article 15
Persons who intend to use their own racing colors when running horses in central racing
must have their racing colors registered by the Japan Racing Association.
(Training and Riding Racehorses)
Article 16
1. Trainers or jockeys not licensed by the Japan Racing Association, as prescribed in
Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, may not train or ride
horses for the purpose of running in central racing.
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2. The Japan Racing Association may, if deeming it necessary to ensure that horse
racing is operated fairly, impartially and safely, cancel the licensing provided in the
preceding paragraph, as prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry for Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries.
(Registration Fees and License Fees)
Article 17
The Japan Racing Association may levy registration fees and licensing fees, as prescribed
in Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, for registration and
licensing under the provisions of Article 13 through the preceding Article, taking account
of the actual expense involved.
(Special Registration Fees)
Article 18
1. The Japan Racing Association may levy a special registration fee of up to three
million (3,000,000) yen from persons intending to run horses in central racing prescribed
with the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
2. Special registration fees levied under the provisions of the preceding paragraph
must be appropriated as part of the prize money for races provided in the preceding
paragraph.
Chapter 3 Regional Racing
(Number of Racecourses)
Article 19
The number of regional racecourses shall not exceed six (6) in Hokkaido and two (2) in
each of the other prefectures.
(Holding Race Meets)
Article 20
1. Regional race meets shall not be held in excess of the scope prescribed in
Ordinances of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries with regard to the items
set forth below, or in violation of the dates prescribed in Ordinances of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
(i) The annual number of race meets in the area of each prefecture
(ii) The number of days per race meet
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(iii) The number of races per day
2. The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may issue instructions to
prefectures or Designated Municipalities in connection with the number of race meets,
the number of days in a race meet, the dates of race meets, and other matters related to
race meets, as necessary from the viewpoint of coordination.
(Designation of Races in Overseas Racing)
Article 20–2
1. The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may designate races in
overseas racing for which prefectures or Designated Municipalities may sell pari-mutuel
betting tickets.
2. Designation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be made for
races in overseas racing in which horses that have undergone registration under the
provisions of Article 14 as applied mutatis mutandis in Article 22 can take part, when
participation by horses that have undergone said registration can be expected to
contribute to promoting the improvement and breeding of horses as well as other aspects
of animal husbandry.
(Entrustment of the Administration of Horse Racing)
Article 21
Prefectures or Designated Municipalities may entrust the administration of horse racing
to other prefectures or municipalities, the Japan Racing Association, the National
Association of Racing or private individuals, as prescribed by Cabinet Order.
(Provisions Applied Mutatis Mutandis)
Article 22
The provisions of Articles 5 through 9, Articles 11 through 14 and Articles 16 through 18
shall apply mutatis mutandis to regional racing. In this case, “the Japan Racing
Association” in Article 5, Article 6 paragraphs 1, 2 and 4, Article 8 paragraph 1, Article
12 paragraph 6 and Article 18 paragraph 1 shall read “prefectures or Designated
The application of penal provisions against acts committed before the enforcement of this
Act shall remain in accordance with existing practice.
(Entrustment to Cabinet Order)
Article 3
Besides those provided in the preceding Article, transitional measures necessary in
connection with the enforcement of this Act shall be prescribed by Cabinet Order.
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Annexed Table (related to Article 23–2) Net turnover Amount to be issued to the National Association of Racing
200,000,000-299,999,999 yen
0.35% of the net turnover, provided however that when 98.6% of the net turnover amounts to less than 200,000,000 yen, 25% of the difference between said net turnover and 200,000,000 yen
300,000,000-399,999,999 yen
0.45% of the net turnover, provided however that when 98.2% of the net turnover amounts to less than 295,800,000 yen, 25% of the difference between said net turnover and 295,800,000 yen
400,000,000-799,999,999 yen
0.55% of the net turnover, provided however that when 97.8% of the net turnover amounts to less than 392,800,000 yen, 25% of the difference between said net turnover and 392,800,000 yen
800,000,000-1,199,999,999 yen
0.65% of the net turnover, provided however that when 97.4% of the net turnover amounts to less than 782,400,000 yen, 25% of the difference between said net turnover and 782,400,000 yen
1,200,000,000-1,699,999,999 yen
0.85% of the net turnover, provided however that when 96.6% of the net turnover amounts to less than 1,168,800,000 yen, 25% of the difference between said net turnover and 1,168,800,000 yen
1,700,000,000 yen or more
1.05% of the net turnover, provided however that when 95.8% of the net turnover amounts to less than 1,642,200,000 yen, 25% of the difference between said net turnover and 1,642,200,000 yen
Reason (Act No.158 of July 13th, 1948)
In order to operate fair and impartial horse racing, horse racing needs to be managed by
the government and the prefectures. This is the reason for submitting this draft
legislation.
Reason (Act No.197 of June 6th, 1949)
Towns or villages that have suffered severe damage from disasters and have been
designated thus by the Prime Minister must be enabled to operate horse racing in order to
ensure a source of income. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.198 of June 6th, 1949)
In view of the results of operation, part of the Horse Racing Act must be amended to add
multiple pari-mutuel betting methods, abolish free admission, remove persons who have
been sentenced to imprisonment with hard labor of one (1) year or more from horse
ownership, and increase the severity of penal regulations, among others. This is the
reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.275 of December 17th, 1949)
Of municipalities that have suffered severe damage from disasters and have been
designated to practice horse racing, the number of race meets needs to be increased to the
same level as for prefectures, especially in the large cities of Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka
and Kobe. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
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Reason (Act No.216 of May 31st, 1950)
Since designated cities that have racecourses within their area require greater expenditure
on efforts such as maintaining and managing racecourses compared to other designated
cities, steps must be taken to increase their income by increasing the number of race
meets compared to other Designated Municipalities. This is the reason for submitting this
draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.259 of December 12th, 1950)
Part of the Horse Racing Act needs to be amended to reduce deduction rates, among
others, with a view to promoting horse racing. This is the reason for submitting this draft
legislation.
Reason (Act No.294 of December 21st, 1950)
Steps must be taken to increase the turnover from gross pari-mutuel betting ticket sales in
state-operated racing, by opening a state-operated racecourse within an area centering on
Nagoya City. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.141 of April 9th, 1951)
The number of race meets at a racecourse where present circumstances make it
impossible to hold race meets must be held at other racecourses, thereby increasing
state-operated racing income. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.156 of May 22nd, 1951)
It must be made possible to hold race meets in municipalities that have not suffered
serious damage from a disaster if a regional racecourse exists within their area. This is the
reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.21 of June 14th, 1955)
To achieve the wholesome development of horse racing, penal regulations against
persons who act as agents for pari-mutuel betting tickets need to be prescribed. This is the
reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.83 of April 20, 1962)
In view of recent circumstances in the practice of horse racing and, at the same time, in
compliance with a report by the Public Gaming Commission, requisite measures must be
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taken to enhance the system of practicing regional racing, improve the method of
operating horse racing, and tighten the regulations thereon, and, in addition, to promote
the fair and impartial practice of horse racing by establishing the National Association of
Racing and appropriate revenues from said horse racing for operations that promote
animal husbandry and social welfare, etc., thereby contributing to the development of
such operations. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.22 of March 31st, 1965)
In view of the financial circumstances of municipalities as provided in Supplementary
Provisions Article 7 of the Act to Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act (Act No.83 of
1962), the period in which said municipalities may practice horse racing needs to be
extended for a further three (3) years. This is the reason for submitting this draft
legislation.
Reason (Act No.52 of May 17th, 1968)
In view of the special circumstances of special wards, in order to prescribe special
exceptions in connection with their practice of regional racing and, at the same time, to
alleviate sudden impacts on finances accompanying the discontinuation of regional
racing by municipalities as provided in Supplementary Provisions Article 7 of the Act to
Amend Part of the Horse Racing Act (Act No.83 of 1962), prefectures must be enabled to
subsidize said municipalities, using part of the earnings from horse racing operated by
them. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.70 of May 10th, 1991)
In view of recent changes in various circumstances surrounding horse racing, in order to
achieve the wholesome development of horse racing and contribute to the promotion of
animal husbandry, steps must be taken to develop a system for ensuring fair and impartial
horse racing. Meanwhile, the Japan Racing Association must be enabled to establish a
special promotion fund so that it may undertake operations aimed at achieving the
wholesome development of the horse racing business and contributing to the promotion
of animal husbandry, among other matters. This is the reason for submitting this draft
legislation.
Reason (Act No.86 of June 9th, 2004)
In view of the difficulty of balancing revenues and expenditures for horse racing
promoters due to decreases in net pari-mutuel betting sales in recent years, measures must
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be taken to deregulate business entrustment and other matters connected with the
administration of horse racing and to support regional racing promoters, among others.
This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.76 of June 6th, 2007)
To contribute to the smooth implementation of the Reorganization and Rationalization
Plan for Special Public Institutions under the Basic Act on the Reform of Public
Corporations, etc., the National Association of Racing should become a corporation
where regional racing operators may take initiatives for its management. Meanwhile, the
Japan Racing Association must take measures such as establishing a new
decision-making body consisting of people with wide experience and knowledge. This is
the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.37 of June 27th, 2012)
In view of the difficulty of balancing revenues and expenditures for horse racing
promoters due to the continuous decrease in net proceeds from betting sales in recent
years, in order to promote horse racing, the method of calculation payout amounts needs
to be revised, and steps must be taken to extend the support needed by promoters of
regional racing. This is the reason for submitting this draft legislation.
Reason (Act No.18 of May 7th, 2015)
In view of recent changes in the circumstances surrounding horse racing, steps must be
taken such as to enable pari-mutuel betting tickets for specific races in racing
implemented overseas to be sold by the Japan Racing Association and others. This is the